Trump shares AI video falsely calling Michelle Obama a man, days after midterm losses

President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated animated video on his Truth Social site on Sunday, Nov. 8. The video shows a made-up, violent White House press briefing in which reporters are attacked and former first lady Michelle Obama is falsely described as a man ¹².

The video was first posted on X by a user called @DrClownPhD ¹². HuffPost reported that it appears to be styled after the cartoon "Family Guy" ².

What the video shows

In the clip, a cartoon version of UFC boss Dana White runs the briefing. A reporter asks whether Trump is a threat to democracy, and White calls on former UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov, who pins the reporter to the ground ¹.

Another cartoon reporter says he does not feel safe, and UFC champion Islam Makhachev carries him away ¹. A third reporter asks about Trump's pronouns and is jumped by two female fighters ¹.

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When a reporter asks whether Michelle Obama is running in 2028, a cartoon of UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit declares she is a man ¹. Newsweek said that echoes a remark Hokit made after his UFC Freedom 250 win at the White House this summer ¹. HuffPost placed that event in June ².

The press secretary joke

The post came after Trump suggested over the weekend that White could be the next White House press secretary. HuffPost reported that Trump announced the offer on Saturday ¹². Trump later said he had been joking, according to Newsweek ¹.

HuffPost reported that White has reportedly declined the job. It also said he planned to meet Trump at the White House on Monday, Nov. 9 ².

Reaction so far

The wire reports we reviewed did not include a statement from the White House or from any Democratic official. We will update this story if either responds ¹².

Some social media users called the post strange. One account labeled "Republicans against Trump" urged invoking the 25th Amendment, the constitutional process for removing a president who cannot do the job. Yahoo News reported that the account's party affiliation is not stated ³.

Why it matters

That matters because the claim about Mrs. Obama is false, and the president of the United States put it in front of his followers ¹. It is also a cartoon in which reporters are beaten for asking questions ¹.

The pattern is a president using his own account to pass along crude videos made by others. The post arrived days after the Nov. 3 midterm election, when voters were weighing his record. The sources do not say whether Trump will address the video or whether White will take any White House role.

The Record

1. Nov 7, 2026Trump announces on Truth Social that he has offered UFC boss Dana White the White House press secretary job ².
2. Nov 8, 2026Trump shares an AI-generated animated video of a violent, made-up White House briefing that falsely calls Michelle Obama a man ¹².
3. Nov 9, 2026White is reported to be set to meet Trump at the White House ².

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<h2>Trump shares AI video falsely calling Michelle Obama a man, days after midterm losses</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files White House Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/trump-shares-ai-video-falsely-calling-michelle-obama-a-man-days-after-midterm-losses">The GOP Files</a> on Monday, November 9, 2026.</em></p> <p>President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated animated video on his Truth Social site on Sunday, Nov. 8. The video shows a made-up, violent White House press briefing in which reporters are attacked and former first lady Michelle Obama is falsely described as a man .</p> <p>The video was first posted on X by a user called @DrClownPhD . HuffPost reported that it appears to be styled after the cartoon &quot;Family Guy&quot; .</p> <h2>What the video shows</h2> <p>In the clip, a cartoon version of UFC boss Dana White runs the briefing. A reporter asks whether Trump is a threat to democracy, and White calls on former UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov, who pins the reporter to the ground .</p> <p>Another cartoon reporter says he does not feel safe, and UFC champion Islam Makhachev carries him away . A third reporter asks about Trump&#39;s pronouns and is jumped by two female fighters .</p> <p>When a reporter asks whether Michelle Obama is running in 2028, a cartoon of UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit declares she is a man . Newsweek said that echoes a remark Hokit made after his UFC Freedom 250 win at the White House this summer . HuffPost placed that event in June .</p> <h2>The press secretary joke</h2> <p>The post came after Trump suggested over the weekend that White could be the next White House press secretary. HuffPost reported that Trump announced the offer on Saturday . Trump later said he had been joking, according to Newsweek .</p> <p>HuffPost reported that White has reportedly declined the job. It also said he planned to meet Trump at the White House on Monday, Nov. 9 .</p> <h2>Reaction so far</h2> <p>The wire reports we reviewed did not include a statement from the White House or from any Democratic official. We will update this story if either responds .</p> <p>Some social media users called the post strange. One account labeled &quot;Republicans against Trump&quot; urged invoking the 25th Amendment, the constitutional process for removing a president who cannot do the job. Yahoo News reported that the account&#39;s party affiliation is not stated .</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>That matters because the claim about Mrs. Obama is false, and the president of the United States put it in front of his followers . It is also a cartoon in which reporters are beaten for asking questions .</p> <p>The pattern is a president using his own account to pass along crude videos made by others. The post arrived days after the Nov. 3 midterm election, when voters were weighing his record. The sources do not say whether Trump will address the video or whether White will take any White House role.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/trump-shares-ai-video-falsely-calling-michelle-obama-a-man-days-after-midterm-losses">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/trump-shares-ai-video-falsely-calling-michelle-obama-a-man-days-after-midterm-losses.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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Sources

1. Newsweek, “Trump Shares Animated AI Video Saying 'Michelle Obama Is a Man'” (2026-11-09). newsweek.com/trump-shares-animated-ai-video-saying-michelle-
2. HuffPost, “Trump Reposts Clip Showing UFC Fighters Beat Up Journalists At Dana White Press Briefing” (2026-11-08). huffpost.com/entry/trump-dana-white-ufc-fighters-beat-up-jou
3. Yahoo News, “Trump Sparks 25th Amendment Call With AI-Generated Video” (2026-11-08). yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-sparks-25th-amendment

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